Equipment
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Expected to Take Hold in 2024
LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles on the higher end of the technological scale may only be a couple of years away from greater adoption, panelists said at a CES 2022 session Jan. 5.
Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-Home Delivery
Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers’ refrigerators with an expansion of its InHome delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.
Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Auto Software and Delivery Vehicles
Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with Stellantis NV to develop software with the carmaker and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van.
Stoughton Expands Chassis Manufacturing Capacity With New Texas Factory
Stoughton Trailers announced it will build intermodal chassis at a new facility set to open this year in Waco, Texas.
M&K Truck Centers Acquires Legacy Truck Center
M&K Truck Centers announced it acquired nine truck dealerships, an eCommerce parts sales operation and a fire-and-rescue products company — all previously owned by Legacy Truck Centers.
January 4, 2022Schneider Acquires Midwest Logistics Systems
Schneider National is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.
January 4, 2022Bison Transport Acquires Hartt Transportation Systems
Bison Transport has acquired Hartt Transportation Systems Inc., a truckload carrier based in Bangor, Maine.
January 4, 2022The Electrification Journey
Electric trucks promise many potential rewards for the freight transportation industry. But the experiences of fleets that have begun to deploy these vehicles illustrate an elaborate set of challenges and considerations associated with electrification.
Supply Chain and Ports Bend but Don’t Break During Holidays
As traditional brick-and-mortar and online retailers reported record holiday shopping numbers, experts say the nation’s transportation sector handled the crush of moving hundreds of millions of packages with relatively little difficulty.
Wabash, Purdue to Focus on Trailer Maker’s Speed-to-Market
Wabash announced a partnership with Purdue University to accelerate the company’s speed-to-market with proprietary, innovative products.
January 4, 2022